Crossing on Pittsfield and North Adams railroad, looking west, 8289-B

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Collection Type

Photography

Date

1910-07-19

GUSN

GUSN-384024

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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
Glass plate negatives
Unidentified railroad crossings
Crossing on Pittsfield and North Adams railroad, looking west, 8289-B
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Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920
- Glass plate negatives
  - Unidentified railroad crossings

Description

The image depicts a rural railroad crossing on the Pittsfield and North Adams railroad, looking west. The scene includes train tracks running across a dirt road surrounded by grass and trees. A signpost is visible, displaying the words âRAILROAD CROSSINGâ and âLOOK OUT FOR THE ENGINE.â In the background, there are telegraph poles, a building with a belfry, and rolling hills.

Details

Descriptive Terms

railroads
grade crossings
roads
utility poles
trees
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012930
B-Series negative 8289-B

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC015

Collection Name

Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

Reference Code

PC015.002.740.8289-B

Record Details

Originator

Boston and Albany Railroad Co.

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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